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The Future of the Mobile Phone as a Technology Platform Posted September 4th, 2008 by Taran On the Digital Divide discussion list, the mobile phone versus PC discussion came up again. Despite how much I hate mobile phones (a funny thing considering how I have been involved with them), the truth is that I do not hate the phones themselves - I really hate are things that people do with them.

On the Digital Divide discussion list, the mobile phone versus PC discussion came up again. Despite how much I hate mobile phones (a funny thing considering how I have been involved with them), the truth is that I do not hate the phones themselves - I really hate are things that people do with them.

The Future of the Mobile Phone as a Technology Platform Posted September 4th, 2008 by Taran On the Digital Divide discussion list, the mobile phone versus PC discussion came up again. Despite how much I hate mobile phones (a funny thing considering how I have been involved with them), the truth is that I do not hate the phones themselves - I really hate are things that people do with them.

The big news yesterday on the Internet was - and will probably continue to be - the pre-launch announcement by Google on their new web browser which, according to the BBC, will be available on the morning of Wednesday 3rd September, PST. The Google Chrome Comic Book really does tell an interesting story - if you're at least part geek.

The big news yesterday on the Internet was - and will probably continue to be - the pre-launch announcement by Google on their new web browser which, according to the BBC, will be available on the morning of Wednesday 3rd September, PST. The Google Chrome Comic Book really does tell an interesting story - if you're at least part geek.

Rob Pongsajapan at The Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS) at Georgetown University totally delighted me yesterday by setting up the official “ISD Yahoo! Fellow Blog” within hours of our discussion. How Global Values Shape Communications Technologies is a group blog co-authored by the 2008-09 Yahoo! Fellows — Ben Turner, Pavneet Singh and myself.

Performance on the move hits new heights with the ASUS R50. Weighing a nominal 520g, with a 5.6″ LCD screen and at about the size of a passport wallet, the R50 is an secure and powerful mini-notebook with priceless portability and communication capabilities (such as WiFi and HSDPA 3.5G).

Tata's View of Communications Tata is a global company which is perhaps closest to what General Electric is in the US or Siemens is in Germany. The company is absolutely massive, having over 5,000 employees and engages in businesses such as building cars, providing chemicals, energy, materials and even consumer products like tea.

Africa is a busy continent for telecom deals. The latest: Indian conglomerate Essar Global Ltd. will invest $500 million over two years in Kenya's newest mobile phone service operator, Econet...

Africa is a busy continent for telecom deals. The latest: Indian conglomerate Essar Global Ltd. will invest $500 million over two years in Kenya's newest mobile phone service operator, Econet Wireless Kenya Ltd.